Last Minute Preparation Tips for CUET 2025

Published on 7th April 2025 | 09:49 AM

CUET UG is the sole gateway for UG admissions to 217 universities nationwide (including 47 central universities). The exam won’t be an easy one to crack. Students must put their best foot forward and prepare extensively to score maximum marks and secure admission to any of the top universities.

About CUET 2025

CUET UG provides a common platform and equal opportunities to students nationwide. The Test is paramount for students seeking admission to top universities in India.


> The exam consists of 50 Questions. All Questions are compulsory.

> The candidates are allotted a stipulated time of 60 minutes.

> Marking Scheme-

(+5) is awarded for every correct answer.

(-1) is deducted for every wrong answer.

(0) for Unanswered Questions

Last Minute Preparation Tips for CUET UG

> Master the art of “Selective Skipping”; not every question is worth your time.

> Rapidly recall key concepts and reinforce those concepts with minimal practice.

> Do light breathing and calm your nervous system before entering the exam hall.

> Revisit the syllabus at NTA’s official website to boost confidence.

> For your Final mock test, analyze

Silly errors

Guess accuracy

Time taken for each section


CL brings you a Free CUET Mock Test, creating a space for you to examine yourself and reinforce self-belief during the crucial phase of your preparation journey. 

Section-Wise CUET (UG) 2025 Preparation Tips

The Tentative schedule for CUET UG 2025 is May 8 to June 1, 2025. Since the subject-wise test schedule is yet to be announced by the NTA, we can expect a variable time remaining before each test is conducted. Practically, some tests have more time remaining than the students think.

Considering this, CL brings you a comprehensive Section-wise last-minute preparation tips for each of the sections and subjects -


Section

CUET 2025 Preparation Tips

English

> Practice 1-2 Reading Comprehension Passages Daily.

> Revise common synonyms/antonyms. Go through root words, prefixes, and suffixes.

> Brush up on important Grammar topics regularly (Subject-Verb Agreement, Tenses, Prepositions, etc)

> Focus on solving 10-20 grammar questions daily.

> Try attempting Full English Mock Tests.

> Time yourself while solving 20-question English sets. Avoid guesswork.

> Review errors from your last few mocks.

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Domain-Specific Subjects

> Thoroughly revise all the concepts of the NCERT.

> Prioritize high-weightage chapters. It is advised not to start anything new during the final phase of your preparation.

> Try to stay conceptual, don’t simply mug up.

> Don’t panic about tough topics; focus on accuracy and time management.

> Practice MCQ and  CUET Previous Year Questions

> Don’t forget to spot your weaknesses and work on them.

> Focus on how concepts connect across chapters.

> Revise Diagrams, as they help visualize the answer quickly

> Practice using a timer to replicate the examination environment.

> Cross-check the syllabus to be sure and confident in your efforts.

General Aptitude Test

> Focus on your time management skills to boost confidence.

> Thoroughly revise the topics which you found important during your preparation journey.

> Practising previous year questions will help improve speed and accuracy

> It is advisable not to start anything new, just polish what you already know.

> For Current Affairs, prioritize your factual memory. 

> To acquaint yourself with the change in pattern, practice the Free CUET Sample Paper

> You may employ quirky associations to recall names and dates.

> While practicing Current Affairs, focus more on accuracy than solving huge numbers.

> Focus on Static GK topics, as they are commonly asked.

> By solving previous year questions, spot a pattern and curate a customized strategy.

> Adopt Visual memorization

> For Numerical ability, focus on High-yield topics.

> Try Mental Maths over pen and paper to save time.

> Thoroughly revise shortcut techniques like the Alligation rule, successive discount formula, difference of squares, the cube roots, etc.

Conclusion

Acing an exam is a skill, and you have mastered it during your preparation journey. Instill this idea, and stick by it. To enhance that skill, CL has curated a CUET Test Series so that you can analyze your final phase of this CUET UG 2025 preparation journey. The tests are designed in a manner to simulate the actual exam. 


We wish you luck!

Team CUET - CL!

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